South · FL

Florida

Draft research · Evidence tier B

Florida states that state-government websites must comply with Section 508, but the breadth of current app, document, procurement, and enforcement requirements needs deeper mapping.

Initial research category: Statewide Section 508-based website requirement

Structured draft values

At a glance

Each card pairs the conservative normalized value with the original research wording.

Enacted state law: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Administrative requirement/policy — Active.
Mandatory state policy: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Administrative requirement/policy — Active.
WCAG requirement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Section 508; individual agencies may identify WCAG standards.
Government websites: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Mobile applications: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Unclear under state-specific policy; federal Title II applies
Electronic documents and PDFs: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Partial/agency-based
Software, systems, and other ICT: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Unclear
Accessible procurement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Needs verification
Education accessibility: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Needs verification
Local-government relevance: Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wording
Federal Title II applies.
Funding and implementation: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Not verified.
Enforcement and accountability: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Agency complaint and ADA processes; no distinct statewide digital enforcement mechanism verified.

Authority research

Laws, policies, and standards

Primary authority named in the draft

Florida Department of Management Services accessibility requirements and agency policies.

Instrument type

Administrative requirement/policy

Current policy status wording

Active.

Technical standard wording

Section 508; individual agencies may identify WCAG standards.

Research notes

Implementation and accountability

Funding and implementation

Not verified.

Enforcement and accountability

Agency complaint and ADA processes; no distinct statewide digital enforcement mechanism verified.

Responsible entities named in the draft

Department of Management Services and individual agencies.

Named people or policy architects

No single architect verified.

Clearly labeled analysis

Strengths and research gaps

Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength

Clear official Section 508 expectation for state websites.

Unanswered questions and cautions

Modern WCAG version, mobile apps, electronic documents, vendors, testing, and public reporting.

Evidence trail

Official and supporting source leads

Reachability does not prove that a source is current, authoritative, accessible, or supports every claim in this profile.

dms.myflorida.com/workforce_operations/state_human_resource_management/for_state_personnel_system_hr_practitioners/equal_employment_opportunity_compliance/employment_of_individuals_with_disabilities/accessibility_physical_and_virtualResponded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.
dms.myflorida.com/accessibility_statementResponded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.